Retirement

For one strategy, clients should create income streams that have built-in protection, such as Social Security and long-term insurance.

Plan sponsors need to be especially focused on not only the expenses they pay, but also how they pay them, says columnist John Ludwig.

The employee assistance program industry is changing as employees are expected to increasingly blend work and home life, says ACI Specialty Benefits’ Erin Krehbiel

As has been well-documented, the federal program is in danger. So what kinds of changes will be required to keep these benefits afloat?

A proposed 22.3% increase in Medicare Part B premiums, if approved, will automatically be deducted from retirees' monthly checks.

They may not have a 401(k) plan, but drivers working through Uber Technologies Inc.’s platform will soon be able to open a retirement account right in the app.

The shift away from pensions means “double disadvantages for the less educated,” a study finds.

Focusing on these retirement plan options can provide an opportunity to engage executives in strategic planning with less compliance burdens.

A proposed 22.3% increase in Medicare Part B premiums, if approved, will automatically be deducted from retirees' monthly checks.

The America Saves program encourages people of modest incomes to save and build wealth. The group’s director of investor protection Barbara Roper explains why employers should get involved.